Medical Pipeline & Strategic Engagement Lead, Medical Affairs Oncology (all genders)

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!

Together, we break through  

 

Role Focus

We seek a dynamic and strategic leader to drive portfolio prioritisation and early development planning at a national level. Additionally, you will lead the pipeline medical in-field team within the Medical Affairs department. This role requires strong in-field leadership and cross-functional strategic collaboration with Global Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial teams.

Primary Functions

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the pipeline medical in-field team and ensure its compliance to corporate requirements and processes on medical activities
• Drive affiliate-level pipeline strategy development in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, long-term view of upcoming indications for AbbVie Germany, aligned with enterprise growth ambitions.
• Map and establish trusted relationships with key academics and clinicians across relevant therapeutic areas.
• Assess the competitive landscape to understand alternative therapeutic options for targeted indications.
• Prioritise indications to focus resources effectively within Germany.
• Represent Medical Affairs Germany in internal global touchpoint meetings to ensure local perspectives contribute to global strategy.
• Act as the central liaison between the Germany affiliate and Area/Global development teams, ensuring alignment and efficient information sharing.
• Lead optimisation of processes related to pipeline prioritisation and pre-launch readiness.
• Coordinate transfer of insights from early development programmes to Therapeutic Area teams during asset launch readiness.
• Manage the activities and KPIs of the pMSL team and the Medical Manager, ensuring objectives are met for enterprise-critical trials.

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversee proactive mapping and planning of AbbVie’s clinical trial footprint in Germany.
• Build and maintain a robust information base for potential indications to inform affiliate senior leadership decisions.

Accountability & Scope

• Provide oversight of pipeline activities in Germany, in collaboration with leadership across Research Strategy, Market Access, Clinical Operations, and Medical Affairs.
• Maintain updated knowledge of AbbVie’s early-stage assets and indications, providing structured input into strategic planning.
• Support governance of evidence processes, aligning affiliate activities with Area and Global strategies.
• Scope of responsibility spans all current and future therapeutic areas, including early pipeline.
• Budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (preferred) or scientific degree (PhD advantageous) with a strong background in clinical trial development, evidence generation, and research leadership.At least 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry medical affairs, including demonstrated expertise in medical field excellence.
• Ability to build/lead and develop a high performing team fostering skills, knowledge and behaviour of the team developing talents
• Proven ability to manage complex projects within cross-functional teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of drug development, clinical trial design, regulatory frameworks, and pipeline commercialisation strategies.
• Strong ethical reputation and integrity.
• Excellent communication, networking, and presentation skills in both German and English.
• Confident independent work style with established leadership capabilities.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking ability.

Internal / External Contacts

• Head of Medical Oncology, Germany
• Affiliate Medical Director, Affiliate General Manager
• National leadership across Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, Finance, HR, Government/Public Affairs
• Area and Global Medical Affairs and Pipeline teams
• External thought leaders, investigators, medical societies, hospitals, healthcare providers, payers, and regulatory authorities

Authority and Reporting Lines

This position reports to the Head of Medical Oncology, Germany, within the Medical Affairs and Health Impact organisation.

Location

Field-based with national remit. Significant travel required across Germany, with flexibility in remote work arrangements

 

What we offer you:

• with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact
• with an open corporate culture
• with an attractive salary
• with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side
• with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
• with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs
• with company social benefits
• with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization
• with top-tier, attractive development opportunities
• with a strong international network

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

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